News tagged with carotid atherosclerosis
Intensive therapy for narrowed arteries linked to fewer heart events
Intensive medical therapy, including aggressive control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, for patients with asymptomatic plaque buildup in their carotid arteries (which supply blood to the brain) appears to be associated ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Study examines stroke risk among patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, post-operative stroke occurred in approximately 2 percent, was not correlated with significant carotid artery narrowing, but was more common among patients who had combined cardiac ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Is rapid transition through menopause linked to earlier onset of heart disease?
An evaluation of 203 women as part of the multifaceted Los Angeles Atherosclerosis Study (LAAS) found that those who transitioned more quickly through menopause were at increased risk for a higher rate of progression of "preclinical ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 27, 2009 |
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